Two Californians File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Hermès Birkin Over Alleged ‘Refusal’ Sales Practices

Two Californians are going after Hermès Birkin with a class-action lawsuit, accusing the luxury fashion brand of customer exploitation.

According to USA Today, San Francisco residents Tina Cavalleri and Mark Glinoga, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing Hermès of running a “scheme” that only allows consumers with “sufficient purchase history” to have access to buy a Birkin bag. Unless found on resale, the pricey and sought-after handbags are hard to purchase and are generally available in private Birkin rooms for 5-figure price tags. Read more at Complex.